The theory goes that the body doesn't register the calories, that they don't satiate the appetite.

Wikipedia aside, there's very little actual science that supports this. The studies that have been done have focused almost exclusively on fructose alone, not on HFCS (which has a lower fructose-glucose ratio than sucrose does). And because HFCS is so prevalent in processed foods, it's impossible to compare statistical correlations of HFCS & obesity vs all sweeteners & obesity. Nutritionists are unanimous that HFCS should be avoided, but not that it should be avoided more than other sugars.

I had my job interview today. The job was about 20% what they advertised and 80% other stuff I wouldn't really want to do. I wouldn't hire me for that job, now that I know what they really want. However, the director told me about another job, that pays better, that I would probably find challenging and should be hiring soon. So, I'm going to apply for that. The hiring person already knows me and seemed to like me so that bodes well.

Ellie fell down the tile stairs this morning. I was in front of her. She fell down about four steps and then I caught her. I *saw* her head hit the step, but miraculously, she wasn't hurt at all. She was scared and crying, but not hurt. It's been quite a week for her - thrush, pool, and now the stairs.

Em started her new school this morning. I was braced for the worst, but she took aminute. Checked things out and then ran over to the table and started working a puzzle. Such a little adapter.

Such a little adapter.

That's so good to hear. This is the potty-training place, right? I love hearing stories about kids taking right to daycare. It's sort of encouraging.

It is the potty-training place. And Miss Edith already called me to tell me Em was doing ok and having a good time.

Toddlerhood is sort of like living with a 2 1/2 ft. daredevil. Scary, thrilling and sometimes fun.

Nutritionists are unanimous that HFCS should be avoided, but not that it should be avoided more than other sugars.

Yup. Last thing we need is yet another food bogeyman. I don't think there's any one culprit we can look at for obesity because really, the causes are as varied as the people who have the problem.

I realized on Saturday that some motherfucker hit my new van in a parking lot at some point last week. My twin sister pointed it out to me as we were getting in it to go shopping. There is a big dent in the rear, passenger side wheel well and a serious crack in the paint as well as some white paint scraped on the side to the bumper. FUCKFUCKFUCK. It's bad enough that I'm going to have to get it fixed before the winter, else rust will set in for sure. But I'm going to need to get estimates before I decide to call the insurance company.

Wikipedia aside, there's very little actual science that supports this.

Well, that's why I said it was a theory. And then used wikipedia to describe the theory.

Of course a comprehensive study as you describe isn't possible -- but HFCS requiring a different enzymatic process to digest means that it doesn't have the exact same effect as table sugar. The question is HOW different it ultimately is.

{{{Ellie}}} I'm glad she is alright.

Good luck to Em in her new school.

Sorry about the car, Cashmere.

My brain does not seem to be processing information today, and I must get this work done by tomorrow, because it looks like Teacup Guy and I are going away for a few days. Mom wasn't able to rent her timeshare in Cape Cod. Yay, free vacations!

Medical ~ma for your mom, Suzi. Transplant waiting must be hellish.

Sorry about the van, Cashmere. That sucks. Other drivers should not be allowed on the road, if you ask me. Or in the parking lot.

But your average table sugar is higher in fructose than HFCS -- it's just easier to over-consume HFCS because it's such a common additive, and you can put it in things and still label them "No sugar added!"

So even my unsweetened apple juice, which lists its ingredients as: "filtered water, apple juice concentrate" has HFCS in it?

So even my unsweetened apple juice, which lists its ingredients as: "filtered water, apple juice concentrate" has HFCS in it?

If it has HFCS in it, it will list HFCS in the ingredients. If it's not there, it's not in the product.